This is a silly question possibly. I have heard people in forums says regarding cap rates to pay attention to the overall trend. Just because you bought at a 7 cap today you need to follow the historical trends of the...

I'm running some calculations on a duplex that I'm looking at, and things don't seem to be adding up.  This is my first real estate venture, so I want to pose the question to the community for advice.The duplex is in ...

I have a question that maybe some of you more seasoned buy and hold investors might be able to answer. A lot of the forums/webinars talk about a minimum 12% cash on cash return on rental property investments, but for ...

Looking for thoughts on which option to explore given my current situation. Here's the lowdown:- Primary residence has about 200k of equity in it. - Currently own one rental property (previous primary residence). We o...

Hi all, I'm looking to purchase a rental in Detroit. It's in the 48238 zipcode, close to the University District and Marygrove College. It's a 3/1, 1400 sq feet and renovated. It's about $35k, all brick, no central A/...

Is it possible to get cash flowing properties in North Carolina? How have people gone about building their team for out to state investing. I am Californian looking to invest in North Carolina (particularly Greensboro...

Hello fellow BP'ers! Like any other newbie starting out, I too have a lot of basic questions.  I am grateful to this community who likes to kick @$$ and make you get started. Its like having an older sibling that make...

Hello, BP. Newbie from Houston, TX. I wanted to introduce myself here to gain some contacts, potential deals, and knowledge. First, I want to apologize for the generic "dollar sign dude" as my profile avatar. I will r...

I have an interesting question.   It relates to the questions many people who have asked this question:Pay off existing debt vs. using that money to invest....it's a popular question.What about a twist on that questio...